Welcome to my productive kitchen.
Why, yes, it’s a bit small and looks like a 90s time capsule – complete with adorable garden themed wallpaper. This is not an “Instagram worthy” kitchen or anyone’s dream kitchen – far from it – with the current expectation being large and open kitchens.
However, I’ve found that this little kitchen is still a productive kitchen.
Our family of 8 uses this kitchen to prepare 3 meals a day (literally 3 meals a day – we rarely eat out), I regularly make butter and cheese here and we have already used this kitchen to butcher pigs.
Daily, this kitchen is used to invite our children to learn cooking skills by cooking alongside me. Our 3 big kids have spent so much time cooking with me over the years that they are all quite capable of making meals – and our 5 year old is not far from being able to as well! Our family is in this kitchen everyday working together and preparing foods to nourish our bodies.
This may not be a dream kitchen but it is our kitchen and I’m thankful everyday for this space.
Productive > Pretty
